Beauty Buzz | 6 Baking Soda Beauty Tips

Last Wednesday, I spent a blissful day with Cousin Kat. We shared the morning at a live taping of the season finale of The Martha Stewart Show with a performance from Rufus and Martha Wainwright, enjoyed a cocktail lunch at Elmo, then headed downtown to SoHo for some shopping and afternoon tea at the Crosby Street Hotel courtesy of ARM & HAMMER®.

Facial Scrub & Body Exfoliant
For smooth, radiant skin, make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1-part water. Rub in a circular motion to exfoliate and rinse clean. Or, add a pinch or two of baking soda to your facial cleanser. Gentle enough for daily use. I’ll be using this technique before visiting Gotham Glow.

Soothing Bath Soak
For a relaxing ending to a long day by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to your bath for a relaxing and refreshing soak. Your skin will feel silky smooth.

Home Pedicure Foot Soak
Start your home pedicure by dissolving three tablespoons of baking soda in a basin of warm water and soak feet, then gently scrub with a paste of baking soda.

Pearly Whites
For a gleaming smile, brush teeth with baking soda. Just sprinkle baking soda into your palm, dip a damp toothbrush into it, and brush. For a refreshing mouth rinse, use 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water. Swish solution through teeth and rinse.

Natural Deodorant
Dust baking soda under arms as needed to feel fresh all day. The baking soda actually absorbs odors instead of just covering them up.

I’ve been using ARM & HAMMER® on my face, body, and hair and it’s seriously as good as any more expensive product I’ve ever used. I also tried it on my teeth but I think it’s too soon to notice a difference.

You can see the full list of baking soda solutions here, including clever ways to clean up after the kids, and download coupons here.

Do you have an inexpensive beauty secret?

{I received complimentary product from ARM & HAMMER® for consideration. I was not compensated for this post.}

So….I just did the baking soda exfoliation. I came by early for a quick sec and saw the tip, so when I hopped into the shower I just dumped a few tablespoons in a cup and then worked a small amount into my cleanser. Hello magic and yet super cheap fix!

I love that picture of you and cousin Kat! Beautiful. And… wow!!!! Didn’t know that baking soda does all those things. I knew about the teeth whitening, but all the other beauty tips… NICE. I’m going to try the facial because after staying up late this last week of classes, my dry and tired looking face is going to need it. And I’m going to try the shampoo thing too. My hairdresser will be surprised when I bring baking soda along for my wash and blow out. LOL.

Very cool! And you both look great (although I don’t know if you had had the chance to try it all yet). I’ve heard that baking soda can clean silver by lining a bowl with aluminum foil and pouring in boiling water.